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NC H773

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/29/2019

Primary Sponsor

Dennis Riddell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Designates the week beginning on the second Sunday in November of each year as Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) Awareness Week in North Carolina
  • Named the Shannon Leigh Adcock and Steven Anthony Christos Memorial Act
  • Establishes awareness of SUDEP, which affects more than one out of 1,000 people with epilepsy annually, with uncontrolled seizures increasing risk to more than one out of 150
  • Aligns with National Epilepsy Awareness Month observed in November
  • Effective upon enactment into law

Legislative Description

Establish SUDEP Awareness Week

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

4/29/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate4/29/2019
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House4/16/2019

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